Westborough Advisory Finance Committee backs $8.8 million wastewater project amendment. Chair P. Ahuja and members voted unanimously to recommend that town meeting approve the reduced wastewater treatment plant repair borrow, down from a $10.5 million engineer's estimate based on a lower
Westborough Finance Committee approves Annual Town Meeting booklet before March 21 vote. The Advisory Finance Committee unanimously voted 7-0-0 to approve the final FY2027 budget booklet under Chair Prashant Ahuja, which includes a 4.17 percent increase for Westborough Public Schools and a 29.4
Westborough Advisory Finance Committee allocates $75,000 for School-Town operational efficiency study. The committee voted 6-1 to recommend the allocation from free cash, with member Saroja Hanasoge casting the sole dissenting vote on cost-effectiveness grounds. Other members argued that
Advisory Finance Committee unanimously backs teen voting initiative. Four Westborough High School students — Gary Doering, Olivia Stark, Chloe Flynn, and Ava Wallace — presented Article 34, a home rule petition allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in local elections. Chair Prashant Ahuja's
Advisory Finance Committee backs $5.7 million high school roof project. The Westborough panel unanimously recommended the high school A and B wing roof replacement and rim repairs at its March 2 meeting. Committee members also approved multiple capital projects and commissioned studies totaling
Westborough AFC reviews warrant articles: police equipment, school budget, historic preservation. Police Chief Todd Minardi presented a mobile command vehicle proposal, with the town's share reduced to approximately $282,000 after a $50,000 Police Foundation contribution and grant funding.
Westborough Advisory Finance Committee cancels February 23 meeting due to winter storm. The meeting was scheduled to address FY27 warrant articles, citizens petitions, and school department presentations, along with budget recommendations for annual town meeting but did not occur because town
Westborough Advisory Finance backs $10.5 million wastewater plant bond, trail improvements, tree removal. The committee unanimously recommended $10.5 million in borrowing for capital repairs and improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant, with costs apportioned among Westborough, Shrewsbury,
Westborough Advisory Finance Committee backs FY27 warrant with $2.3M sewer borrowing, defers three contested items. Chair Prashant Ahuja's committee voted 8-0 to recommend approximately 25 FY27 warrant articles, including $2.3 million in borrowing for sewer pump station improvements and a $1.275
Advisory Finance Committee readies warrant articles for Town Meeting vote. The committee heard presentations on four articles on February 9, 2026, including Article 29 establishing a framework for off-premise digital billboards along Interstates 90 and 495 with potential revenue representing $8 per